Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Jeani — 12 Aug 2008

I truly love this movie. I love the mix of fantasy and reality.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Jeani on 12 Aug 2008.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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